Windsor Public Schools Spread Holiday Cheer
WINDSOR — Windsor Public Schools spreads holiday cheer and teaches students about the true meaning of the holiday season, to give back to the community and to those less fortunate.
Windsor High School: Every year, Windsor High School participates in their annual holiday gift collection, where district staff anonymously sponsor 20 to 25 WHS families in need within the community. Over the past four years, an estimated $20,000 in gifts have been donated. This collection allows the most deserving students to enjoy a holiday season their families otherwise would be unable to provide.
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets volunteered at the Windsor Women’s League Cookies with Santa event at the Windsor Fire Station. Cadets also participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Veterans Cemetery in Windsor.
The Windsor High School Award-Winning Choral Department had a Battle of the Sections food collection challenge to see which section could bring in the most food items that would be donated to the Food Share in Bloomfield. Over 500 items were collected. Honors Chorale & Gospel Choir performed at a local nursing home to bring holiday cheer to the residents.
Team Paragon participated in Windsor EMS toy drive to support Windsor’s Project Santa. In November, Team Paragon and Blazing Spirits held a Turkey and 20 drive in preparation for Thanksgiving to donate to Windsor Food and Fuel Bank and helped the Windsor Jaycees set up for their annual Christmas tree sale.
The Spanish and French Honor Societies are conducting a toy drive to benefit patients at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
The Warrior Wake Up Coffee Shop donated all its proceeds from the end of November through December to sponsor a family in Windsor, and to purchase toys for the World Language Honor Societies Toy Drive for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
Sage Park Middle School: The Sage Park National Junior Honor Society has collected 225 new toys overall for Windsor Families.
Sage Park Leaders are demonstrating anonymous acts of kindness. Being kind without looking for the recognition. Each of the seven leadership groups chose a different population of the school to express their kindness to.
A seventh grade girls leadership group made Thanksgiving cards for residents at Kimberly Hall in Windsor to spread holiday cheer. An eighth grade girls leadership group created greeting and holiday cards for the hospitalized children at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Students are also making fleece blankets for the women and children at YWCA.
John F. Kennedy School: John F. Kennedy School organized a Giving Tree and asked students and staff for donations of hats, mittens, socks, scarves, and jackets. These items will be donated to a local shelter for women and children in transition. Students in the Kiwanis club also participated in an annual carol sing to the seniors at Kimberly Hall.
Poquonock School: Poquonock School collected snack donations during the month of December for the Windsor Weekend Wheels Program. This program distributes supplementary food on the weekends to children in need through the Windsor School system.
Poquonock School donated a portion of the money that was raised from the Poquonock for Puerto Rico Breakfast to the displaced families that are now living in Windsor because of the hurricanes. These families are in need of winter clothing along with other seasonal items.
Poquonock School collected items for Send Hometown Windsor to Soldiers. These items were sent to the men and women who are currently serving overseas who reside in Windsor.
Oliver Ellsworth School: Oliver Ellsworth gave back to their families with warm clothing for their children this winter. Families needing holiday assistance filled out a holiday help form and returned it in a sealed envelope to their child’s teacher. All names were kept confidential. Many staff members and families chose to adopt an anonymous Oliver Ellsworth family this holiday season from an annual Giving Tree organized by the Family Resource Center. Oliver Ellsworth was able to assist 23 families with warm clothing this year.
Windsor Public Schools Central Office: The Windsor Public School Central Office sponsored three families through the Project Santa Program. A Giving Tree was organized at Central Office including ornaments indicating a wish gift for a specific child by age and gender. Staff members provided unwrapped gifts to fulfill holiday wishes.
Nominations Of Extraordinary CT Residents Over Age 60 Now Open
BLOOMFIELD — Nominations for the 2018 Class of 60 Over 60 are now open. For the second year, the 60 Over 60 awards are looking for 60 Connecticut individuals over age 60 who make a difference with their businesses; in their communities and for their families.
Duncaster created this award-winning program in 2017 as a way to recognize the state’s movers and shakers over the age of 60. Last year’s honorees came from
26 towns across the state of Connecticut. They included leaders in the fields of business, medicine, sports and nonprofit organizations; activists; artists; inventors; politicians; volunteers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Those wishing to nominate someone or themselves can go to the Duncaster website at www.Duncaster.org/60-Over-60; to nominate by email, contact [email protected] for a nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 13 at midnight.
A panel of judges, including three of last year’s recipients, will pick the members of the 2018 Class of 60 Over 60. Winners will be notified by the end of March. They will be featured in a special statewide newspaper supplement, showcased on the Duncaster site and honored at a celebration in May.
For the second year, we are launching a search for 60 people over age 60 who best represent the doers and dreamers of Connecticut; those whose everyday acts of kindness or achievements make an impact on the lives of others, said Carol Ann McCormick, Duncaster’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. McCormick was recognized by LeadingAge Connecticut for creating the program in 2017.
Anyone may nominate someone who is age 60 or better by Feb. 13. Nominees must live in the state of Connecticut at least five months a year. Nominators need not be from Connecticut. Self-nominations and multiple nominations are encouraged. For more information, see Duncaster.org or call 860-380-5006.
Art Center Events
WINDSOR — Registration for Fall Saturday workshops is now open and will be held at the Windsor Art Center Studios, 35 Central St. Information and registration can be found at www.windsorartcenter.org, reap1.org, or by calling 860-508-3186.
Young Artists’ After School Program: Mondays, starting Jan. 22, 4 to 6 p.m. This new after school program is a fun, more focused way for young artists to hone their skills and practice the foundations of art: still life drawing, painting, portraiture, sculpture and more. Tuition: $160. WAC members receive a 10-percent discount. Materials fee: $15 (paid to instructor) Enrollment: Ages 12 and up.
Wow! Art After School Program: Thursdays, starting Jan. 24, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Get your creative juices flowing by immersing yourself in arts & crafts during the Wow! Art After School Program. Each week brings new projects, such as collage, papier mache, acrylic painting, making a game, building a mask, button making, puppetry, coloring, still life drawing and more. Tuition: $125. WAC members receive a 10-percent discount. No materials fee. Enrollment: Ages 6 and up.
Diabetic Care Talk
WINDSOR — Doctorate students from the UConn Student National Pharmaceutical Association Diabetes Initiative will lead a special presentation covering the basics of diabetes care, such as over-the-counter products, herbal medicines, and medication safety. They will go over how to care for common conditions associated with diabetes, the importance of certain vaccines, and what to expect at routine check-ups.
This event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the LP Wilson Community Center, AP 1 Room, 599 Matianuck Ave. Call Susan Nunes at 860-285-1839 to RSVP.
Transitional Spaces
WINDSOR — Transitional Spaces, an exhibition of drawings and sculpture by artists Cori Champagne, Joan Harmon, and Lindsey Wolkowicz, will be presented in the Sue and Eugene Mercy Jr. Gallery through Feb. 9 at the Loomis Chaffee School, 4 Batchelder Road. The exhibit began Jan. 9. For more information, including gallery hours, visit www.loomischaffee.org and connect to the Mercy Gallery page of the Loomis Chaffee website.
Windsor Senior Center Activities
WINDSOR — The Windsor Senior Center, 599 Matianuck Ave., released the following information. For more information, call 860-285-1992.
The Windsor Senior Center presents a Bermuda Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn on April 20-27, 2018. Costs are as follows: Inside state room: $1,299 pp; Ocean view: $1,459 pp; Balcony: $1,799 pp. First deposit due at time of reservation of $450, plus optional travel insurance. Final payment due on February 1, 2018. Call 860-285-1992 for more information.
Writing Workshop at the Windsor Senior Center: Instructed by professional writer, Elizabeth Thomas, this ongoing workshop is designed to help you recall your life stories and capture them through the written word. No experience necessary. Every second and fourth Monday of the month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., for this free program. Sign up in the Windsor Senior Center office or by calling 860-285-1992.
Keep your memory strong by attending a five-part series at the Windsor Senior Center on Tuesdays: Jan. 11, 16, 18 and 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hartford Healthcare Center for Healthy Aging’s dementia specialists will bring their knowledge and experience to this informative series, focusing on how to protect, preserve and improve your memory. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions. Call 860-285-1992 to register. Free.
Do you need computer or technical device assistance? Use the center’s computers or bring your own laptop, iPad or cellphone. Students from the Loomis Chaffee School will assist you in the Windsor Senior Center computer lab. The next tech assistance will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Call 860-285-1992 to register. Free.
Skiing, Snowshoeing
WINDSOR — Beginning Saturday, Jan. 6, there will be cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Northwest Park. Snow conditions require a 6″ base. Travel through snow-laden forests and fields throughout the park. Cross-country skis and snowshoe rentals are available from the Warming Shed on weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children and adult sizes are available.
The rental fee is $10 for Windsor residents and $15 for non-residents. Call on Friday afternoon for updated snow conditions at 860-285-1886. Northwest Park is located at 145 Lang Road.
Windsor Library Events
WINDSOR — Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St., is hosting the following events.
Young Explorers: New program for ages 3 to 5 at the Windsor Public Library begins Thursday, Jan. 25. On the fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fun crafts, ice sensory table and activities are all part of this program. Registration is required.
Harry Potter Book Night: Thursday, Feb. 1. Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night with the Windsor Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. with a photo booth, crafts, and other Hogwarts activities. Open to all ages. Free. Questions? Call 860-285-1919.
Take Your Child to the Library Day: Saturday, Feb. 3 is Take Your Child to the Library Day. Celebrate by joining us at the Windsor Public Library for a special Donuts with Grownups program from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Parents/caregivers, bring your children ages 0 to 11 to enjoy a storytime, craft and treat. Registration is required. Call at 860-285-1914 or stop in to sign up.
Tag And Vendor Sale
WINDSOR — On Saturday, Jan. 27, The Windsor Woman’s Club will host its annual indoor tag and vendor sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LP Wilson Community Center at 599 Matianuck Ave. Call now to reserve a table. The cost is $30 per table. Call Maureen at 860-688-0125 to reserve your table or tables. Checks should be made out to WWC and mailed to Maureen Fernandes 33 Mechanic St., Windsor, CT 06095.
There will be a tag sale, homemade bake sale and a snack bar featuring hot dogs, pizza, donuts, and various drinks. All proceeds are used to support Windsor charities.
Prosser Library Events
BLOOMFIELD — Prosser Public Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., is offering the following events.
Chill Out & Knit: Thursday, Jan. 25, 3:45 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library Community Room. New members of all ages and experience are welcome to drop in and join this group of knitters in the Community Room. Knitters will guide one another with creative new projects or tinkering with an old one. No registration required.
Adult Winter Reading began Jan. 16. When: Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Feb. 28. Where: All Libraries in Bloomfield. Sign up to participate at Prosser and McMAhon Wintonbury Libraries. No online registration, in-library sign ups only.
Wintonbury Poetry Series: When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Where: McMahon Wintonbury Library Children’s Room. Luisa and Aaron Caycedo-Kimura will read from their work.
Paper Crafts/Scrapbooking @ Your Library. When: Friday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library Community Room. Special paper based crafts can be made, or bring your own blank pages, photos, adhesives, scissors and memorabilia to a do it yourself scrapbooking time. The library will supply decorative papers, letters, fasteners and stickers for creating memorable pages for a scrapbook. Long-time craft enthusiast and facilitator Becki Colton will guide scrapbookers in creating their own memory books, special occasion cards, and occasionally offer special projects for participants. Fun for adults to create and play. Limit 12 participants, please register.
Valentines, Paper Crafts/Scrapbooking @ Your Library. When: Friday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library Community Room. Special paper based crafts can be made or bring your own blank pages, photos, adhesives, scissors and memorabilia to a do it yourself scrapbooking time. The library will supply decorative papers, letters, fasteners and stickers for creating memorable pages for a scrapbook. Long-time craft enthusiast and facilitator Becki Colton will guide scrapbookers in creating their own memory books, special occasion cards, and occasionally offer special projects for participants. Fun for adults to create and play. Limit 12 participants, please register.
Mac Users Group. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. Where: Prosser Public Library Community Room. Join facilitator Marc Edrich for the Mac Users Group, an informal gathering of Apple product users. Bring your iPad, iPhone, or other Apple devices. Ask questions, learn tips and tricks, and share your knowledge. Beginners welcome. Registration is appreciated.
“Tosca” Opera Talk, J. Engel. When: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library at Community Room. Opera: Tosca, composer Giacomo Puccini.
Computer Basics: When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m. Where: Prosser Public Library at Community Room. Learn how to use a flash drive, cut/copy/paste, and create/rename folders. Prerequisite: Familiarity with a mouse and keyboard. Each participant will use a library laptop. Please register, as class space is limited.
Spotlight Sunday: DIY Amber Bracelets. When: Sunday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library at Community Room. Join Ehris & Velya, herbalist daughter/historian mother duo, to learn about the history, benefits, and science of amber and create a Baltic amber bracelet of your own.
Tech Talk. When: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. Where: Prosser Public Library at Community Room. Need help using your mobile device? Bring your questions and charged device (like smart phone, iPad, Kindle, etc.) any time during this drop-in session. Due to demand, consultations may be limited to 10 minutes. Not sure which device is right for you? Get a demonstration on the library’s Kindle, iPad, or Nook.
“Return to Dak To,” Documentary Film. When: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. Where: Prosser Public Library at Community Room. Screening of the documentary “Return to Dak To,” a film by Christopher Upham. Five army veterans journey back to contemporary Vietnam, intending to put their war experiences to rest. See the film and stay for conversation afterward. Registration is appreciated.
Free Braille Calendars
AREA — The Community Outreach Office of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut has 2018 Braille calendars, free of charge. For more information, contact [email protected] or 860-289-1971.
Budget Presentation
WINDSOR — As part of the Windsor Board of Education’s process of examining the proposed budget, several public forums for town residents have been scheduled.
Public forums on the Superintendent’s proposed budget will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m.; and Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the L.P Wilson Community Center, 601 Matianuck Ave.
For more information about the public forums or the Windsor Public Schools 2017-2018 budget, visit www.windsorct.org or call the Superintendent’s Office at 860-687-2000, ext. 236.
WinCal Website Launches
WINDSOR — WinCal.org is Windsor’s new online community calendar where you can find everything there is to do in Windsor, all in one place. Listings include school events, local business happenings and town events and programs. You’ll be able to easily find the information you need by searching the calendar by date, age group or categories such as entertainment, sports, travel or educational.
Extreme Couponer Wanted
WINDSOR — Windsor Social Services is looking to offer an extreme couponing workshop for community members. Do you coupon shop? Are you saving money each week using coupons? Are you getting free items from the grocery store and want to share with others your secret to coupon shopping? Social Services would like to talk to you. Call Debbie Sheldon at 860-285-1839.
Audible Art For People With Disabilities
NEW BRITAIN — CRIS Radio, a 39-year-old nonprofit based in Windsor, and New Britain Museum of American Art, are working together to offer visitors with low-vision or other print disabilities a new way to access selected masterpieces at the museum.
The program, called CRISAccess, offers on-demand audio versions of print information and audio descriptions of selected masterpieces displayed at the NBMAA through a personal smart phone that scans QR (Quick Response) Codes. The QR Codes link the phone to an audio version of an exhibit sign and audio description of the masterpiece, typically lasting less than three-minutes.
National studies report that only 11-percent of people with disabilities visit museums. The collaboration between the two nonprofits provide a low-cost and simple approach to enhance the visitor experience for people with visual or other print disabilities. CRIS Radio based its CRISAccess program on the recommendations of a focus group comprised of people with visual disabilities convened by the Smithsonian.
All CRISAccess recordings feature human narration provided by CRIS Radio volunteers. Funding for this pilot program comes from the American Savings Foundation.
Community Action Agencies Accepting Energy Assistance Applications
AREA — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released $67,255,113 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. This amount is 90-percent of LIHEAP funds allocated for the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut residents struggling to pay their utility bills this winter can apply for home heating assistance through Connecticut’s Community Action Agency Network. The Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are the only nonprofit agencies administering LIHEAP, which provides home heating assistance to Connecticut’s most vulnerable residents. Each CAA has application intake sites throughout their service regions. Some sites may include local town halls, and customers should check with their local CAA for a complete site listing.
In Connecticut this program is called the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and is housed under the Department of Social Services (DSS). The state’s Community Action Agencies administer the $74M+ program locally in all 169 cities and towns. CAAs are now accepting CEAP applications for the 2017-2018 winter season and expect more applications in the coming weeks, especially as temperatures begin to drop. Homeowners and/or renters may apply, and funds may be used to pay for whatever source of heating residents have in their homes. This includes wood, electric, oil, kerosene, or natural gas.
CAAs will certify oil deliveries starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, for those who heat with oil, propane, and deliverable fuels. May 1, 2018, is the last day households can apply for benefits unless the household is utility heated and has a shut off notice for its primary source of heat. May 15, 2018 is the last day a utility heated household with a shut off notice for its primary source of heat can apply for benefits.
Another protection for Connecticut’s struggling families is the utility moratorium, or winter hardship, which provides protection for eligible households against heat source shut-offs between November 1st and May 1st. Gas and electric utilities cannot be shut off (summer or winter) if lack of the utility creates a life-threatening situation. If a customer is having trouble paying their utility bills during the winter moratorium period, Community Action Agencies will work with them on affordable utility payment programs, including the Matching Payment Program (MPP) and Below Budget Payment Plans. MPP is a payment incentive program that allows eligible utility customers to maintain year-round electric and gas service and pay an agreed-upon amount each month to pay down the balance on their heating bill. If customers cannot afford the utility payment plan, CAAs work with the customer and can submit a Below Budget Payment Plan based on the household income and expenses.
A CEAP benefit to a household automatically makes that household eligible for weatherization services. So, in addition to heating assistance, CAAs will refer customers to those agencies providing weatherization services, which helps minimize energy-related costs and fuel usage in homes through retrofits and home improvement measures. Additionally, there are funds available this year through the CAA for heating system repair and replacement if such services are deemed necessary and as the amount of funds allocated allow. Lastly, when a customer comes to a CAA for energy assistance, the agency will also assist customers in accessing other benefits for which they may be eligible including SNAP and other food programs, financial counseling, child care, and case management.
Connecticut’s poorest families struggle each and every year to heat their homes in this a state with one of the highest utility rates in the country; customers many times having to choose between heating and eating or heating and paying for their medicines. CEAP allows them to not only cover high home energy costs and keep warm during the cold winter months, but gives low-income families the opportunity to address other critical, basic needs, rather than having to choose between them. Any resident who needs help paying their heating bill this winter should contact their Community Action Agency immediately.
For more information on Connecticut’s Energy Assistance Program, how to find your local CAA to apply, or to make a donation, visit www.cafca.org or contact the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA), 144 Clinton Street, New Britain, CT, 06053, 860-832-9438.
Special Needs Hockey Team Recruiting New Players
AREA — The Connecticut Chasers, an ice hockey team for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, is recruiting new players for the 2017-18 season, running from Nov. 4, through March 10, 2018.
Weekly practices are at Simsbury Farms Skating Rink in Simsbury from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The team is looking for players of all abilities and skill levels ages 8 and up. “Learn to Skate” sessions are offered for those new to the ice.
Prospective players and their families are invited to attend a practice to see the fun for themselves. Some equipment is available to borrow for anyone who wants to try a practice session before joining.
Athletes from throughout the Greater Hartford Area and beyond are welcome. Current players are from Avon, Canton, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Simsbury, South Windsor, and Windsor.
The Chasers were founded in 1997 by former Hartford Whaler Kelly Chase and the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress to provide a team experience for the players while helping them improve their self-esteem, social skills, gross motor skills and coordination. The team is a proud member of the American Special Hockey Association and Special Hockey International.
Last season, the Chasers had the honor of serving as “Blue Line Buddies” for the Hartford Wolf Pack, standing on the ice with the team during the National Anthem before a game at the XL Center. The Chasers are looking for similar opportunities this season.
The team also has scrimmages with the Southern Connecticut Storm of Bridgeport and the East Coast Jumbos of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Email [email protected] for more information.
Phipps And Schoelzel Scholarships
AREA — The GFWC Windsor Woman’s Club, on behalf of the General Federal of Women’s Clubs in Connecticut, is now accepting applications for both the Phipps Memorial Scholarship and the Dorothy E. Schoelzel Scholarship. These funds are available to enable Connecticut women to pursue advanced courses of study in accredited institutions of learning.
Phipps Scholarship candidates must have completed two or more years of undergraduate work, matriculating for a Bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate degree with a 3.0 grade point average or better.
Candidates for the Schoelzel Scholarship must have completed three or more year’s undergraduate work in an accredited institution of higher learning with a 3.0 grade point average or better. This scholarship is intended for those matriculating for a Bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate degree in the field of Education.
For an application for either scholarship, please call Mary at 860-683-0347 before Feb. 1, 2018.
C.A.R.E.S Socktober
WINDSOR — C.A.R.E.S. is collecting new winter socks to be distributed this holiday season to those in need. New socks can be dropped off at Social Services at LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave. Anyone with questions may call Deb at 860-285-1839.
Police Cadets Seeking Role Players
WINDSOR — The Windsor Police Cadets are seeking paid role players to assist at law enforcement training classes from September through May, as needed on evenings and weekends. Role players shall be compensated as follows: $25 for three to four hours and $50 for six hours.
To be considered, candidates must be a minimum 18 years of age. Advisors, members, and parents/guardians of members are ineligible. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Senior Cadet Patrick Dowd at 860-593-7808. A criminal history check and waiver are required.
Golden Fellowship Club Trips
WINDSOR — The Golden Fellowship Club is offering the following trip. All trips depart from the Windsor Senior Center north parking lot, 599 Matianuck Ave. For more information, call Pauline at 860-758-7378 or Donna at 860-335-7069.
April 21 – 29: 2018: Celebrity Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Summit. Fly to San Juan and spend eight nights on board. Visit St Maarten, St Thomas and Bermuda onboard activities. Cost to attend is $1,299 per person.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
WINDSOR — Are you a grandparent raising or caring for your grandchildren? Windsor Social Services is interested in hearing from you concerning your experiences and challenges. Staff are aware of many blended families in town and would like to offer support and assistance if needed. Do you have specific needs that are not being met? Social Services can help. Call Deb Sheldon at 860-285-1839.
Lost Keys
WINDSOR — Two black Honda car keys were reported lost in the Windsor area. Store tags are attached. Call 860-690-3003.
Nutmeg Senior Rides
AREA — Nutmeg Senior Rides provides door through door transportation for seniors and the visually impaired in North Central Connecticut, and now has the online capability for volunteers to pick the rides that fit their schedule.
Volunteer drivers help riders shop and pick out their items, go to doctor appointments, bingo, lunch with friends and more. Mileage for drivers is reimbursed at 40-cents per mile.
Volunteer drivers are needed for expanded service in Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.
Applications to become a driver are available at www.NutmegSeniorRides.org or by sending an email to [email protected]. For additional information, call Executive Director Margaret Smith Hale at 860-758-7833.
Professional Development Experts Sought
WINDSOR — Windsor School Readiness is looking for highly trained, degreed individuals with an expertise in hands-on math and science lesson planning for the preschool-aged child.
This individual would make on-site center visits to assist with implementing standard based math and science activities in centers within classrooms, provide tailored professional feedback and ideas to use in the classroom and arrange for a follow-up professional development training for staff. Must have own transportation and a flexible schedule.
Interested parties can send a resume to [email protected].
Groceries To Go
WINDSOR — Groceries To Go is a supplemental grocery program for seniors. Participants can choose from a variety of easy to prepare and nutritious food items and educational materials every other Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Windsor Senior Center, 599 Matianuck Ave.
Applicants must be 60 or older, reside in a household that meets income guidelines, and be a resident of the town of Windsor. For more information or to fill out an application, contact Windsor Social Services at 860-285-1839. Those who are homebound may contact Deb Sheldon, at Windsor Social Services, at the above number.
Youth Services Bureau
WINDSOR — The Windsor Youth Services Bureau is offering babysitter’s training, first aid, and CPR training for youth and a home alone safety class. Contact the Youth Services Coordinator at 860-285-1990 with any questions.
Fine Art Classes
WINDSOR — The Windsor Art Center Studios, 35 Central St., will offer eight different art classes and a Saturday workshop. Classes include cartooning for teenagers, clay sculpture, pastel painting, pen and ink drawing, watercolors, hand-painted collages, oil painting, and creating art with gourds. For additional info, visit http://www.windsorartcenter.org or call 860-508-3186.
Windsor School Readiness Search
WINDSOR — Windsor School Readiness is looking for NAEYC accredited and/or Head Start programs that are interested in becoming program providers for School Readiness children and families.
If you are interested in becoming a School Readiness program provider, call Amanda Racht at 860-687-2070, ext. 229.
Bereavement Support Group
WINDSOR — Mary’s Place, A Center for Grieving Children & Families, 6 Poquonock Ave., has free support groups that meet twice a month. Visit marysplacect.org or call Brittany, at 860-688-9621, for details.
Kiwanis Club Meetings
WINDSOR — The Kiwanis Club of Windsor, a service organization which brings aid to children in need, meets every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Jim’s Pizza, 124 Poquonock Ave. in Windsor. Visit windsorkiwanis.org.
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
BLOOMFIELD — The Dementia Caregivers Support Group, held at Duncaster on the last Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, meets in the Hospitality Room at Duncaster, 30 Loeffler Road. Facilitators are Michelle Wyman, LSW, CDP, and Sara Therion, MSW. For more information or to register, call Michelle at 860-276-5399, ext. 4404 or Sara at 860-380-5012.
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